Elvis tribute contest picks its most authentic ‘King’ — PHOTOS
Elvis tribute artists from around the country and the world attended the “Images of the King Las Vegas” Elvis Festival and competition Thursday through Sunday at Sam’s Town hotel-casino.

Ted Torres, winner of the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest, performs at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Ted Torres, winner of the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest, performs at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Ted Torres, winner of the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest, performs at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Ted Torres, winner of the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest, performs at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Ted Torres, winner of the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest, performs at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Ted Torres, winner of the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest, serenades a fan during his performance at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Ted Torres, winner of the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest, performs at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Ted Torres, winner of the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest, serenades fans during his performance at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Elvis Presley tribute artist Jacob Roman, from Glendale, Calif., performs at the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Elvis Presley tribute artist Jacob Roman, from Glendale, Calif., performs at the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Elvis Presley tribute artist Jacob Roman, from Glendale, Calif., performs at the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Elvis Presley tribute artist Tim Hendry from Ontario, Canada performs at the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Elvis Presley tribute artist Tim Hendry from Ontario, Canada performs at the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Elvis Presley tribute artist Dwight Icenhower from Orlando, Florida, performs at the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Elvis Presley tribute artist Dwight Icenhower from Orlando, Florida, performs at the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Elvis Presley tribute artist Tim Hendry from Ontario, Canada performs at the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Elvis Presley tribute artist Jim Westover, from Arizona City, Ariz., performs at the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Elvis Presley tribute artist Dwight Icenhower from Orlando, Florida, performs at the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Elvis Presley tribute artist Jim Westover, from Arizona City, Ariz., performs at the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Elvis Presley tribute artist Jim Westover, from Arizona City, Ariz., performs at the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Elvis Presley tribute artist James King, from Long Beach, Calif., performs at the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Elvis Presley tribute artist James King, from Long Beach, Calif., performs at the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Elvis Presley tribute artist James King, from Long Beach, Calif., serenades a fan during his performance at the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Elvis Presley tribute artist WIll Humbarger from Queen Valley, Ariz., performs at the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Elvis Presley tribute artist WIll Humbarger from Queen Valley, Ariz., performs at the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Elvis Presley tribute artist Brad Mitchell, from Spokane, Wash., performs at the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Elvis Presley tribute artist Brad Mitchell, from Spokane, Wash., performs at the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Elvis Presley tribute artist WIll Humbarger from Queen Valley, Ariz., performs at the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Elvis Presley tribute artist Al Joslin, from Waco, Texas, performs at the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Elvis Presley tribute artist Al Joslin, from Waco, Texas, performs at the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Elvis Presley tribute artist Eric "Erock" Haws from Buckner, Missouri, performs at the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Elvis Presley tribute artist Eric "Erock" Haws from Buckner, Missouri, performs at the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Elvis Presley tribute artist Eric "Erock" Haws from Buckner, Missouri, performs at the Images of the King Tribute Artist Contest at Sam's Town hotel-casino on Sunday, July 17, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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Elvis tribute artists from around the country and the world attended the “Images of the King Las Vegas” Elvis Festival and competition Thursday through Sunday at Sam’s Town hotel-casino.
Ted Torres, from Orlando, FLA won the final competition on Sunday and that qualified him for the 2016 Images of the King Contest being held in Memphis, Tenn., in mid-August.
